Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

FAA FAA TSO-C220 Inertial GNSS-Aided Inertial System

This technical standard order (TSO) is for manufacturers applying for a TSO
authorization (TSOA) or letter of TSO design approval (LODA). In it, we (the Federal Aviation
Administration, (FAA)) tell you what minimum performance standards (MPS) your global
navigation satellite system (GNSS)-aided inertial system must meet for approval and
identification with the applicable TSO marking.

ED Decision 2023/001/R Enhancement of the safety assessment processes for rotorcraft designs’ | Regular update of the Certification Specifications for Small Rotorcraft (CS-27), and Large Rotorcraft (CS-29)

CS-27 Amendment 10 and CS-29 Amendment 11

The objectives of this Decision are to:

  • provide proportionate and cost-efficient rules in the field of the safety assessment provisions for equipment, systems and installations for rotorcraft that also maintain an overall high level of safety;
  • reflect the state of the art of small and large rotorcraft certification based on experience gathered from in-service occurrences and certification projects.

To achieve these objectives, this Decision amends the Certification Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance for Small Rotorcraft (CS-27) and the Certification Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance for Large Rotorcraft (CS-29) to introduce:

  • amendments to the CSs related to the safety assessment of equipment, systems, and installations along with AMC that introduces proportionality into the safety objectives for small CS-27 rotorcraft;
  • certification provisions and guidance material for which sufficient experience has been gained through certification (e.g. they were included in Certification Memoranda, equivalent safety findings, special conditions) or that were necessary to address Safety Recommendations.

The amendments are expected to:

  • provide greater proportionality for the safety objectives for small CS-27 rotorcraft, thereby also promoting the installation of equipment and technology that could improve safety;
  • increase the harmonisation of the EASA safety assessment provisions for rotorcraft contained in CS 27.1309 and CS 29.1309 with other EASA CSs (and SCs) and with their FAA equivalents;
  • address safety concerns that have been identified, and increase the utility and relevance CS-27 and CS-29.

FAA AC 150_5200_37A_Part_139_SMS Safety Management Systems for Airports

This Advisory Circular (AC) presents the concepts of a Safety Management System
(SMS) and provides detailed guidance about developing and implementing SMS for an
airport.
An SMS enhances safety, ensures compliance with applicable regulatory standards, and
can be integrated into all aspects of airport operations, including business and
management practices. This AC explains how SMS will help airports develop an
explicit, pro-active, and engaged process for identifying and quantifying potential
hazards and risks and for managing them in a systematically coherent, logical, and
reasonable way.

FAA Notice N8900_651 Revised/New FAA Forms for Mechanic, Inspection Authorization, Parachute Rigger, and Repairman Applications

This notice announces the new Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) Form 8610-3, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application – Repairman; and revisions
to existing FAA Form 8610-1, Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization, and FAA
Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application – Mechanic and Parachute Rigger.
This notice also announces changes to related guidance for evaluation and certification of
mechanic, Inspection Authorization (IA), parachute rigger, and repairman applicants under
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 65 subparts D, E, and F.